Counting Birds at Christmas
The Audubon Society’s ‘Christmas Bird Count’ now involves 60,000 volunteers in over 2000 count areas, providing a vital snapshot of the health of wintering bird populations in North America.
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Coqui Calling
As their calls continue to change, it is vital that the females’ inner ear adapts to the altered chirps of the male – if they do not adjust their hearing, the species could become extinct.
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Population Decline of the Northern Spotted Owl
A combination of climate change and habitat loss caused a range wide decline of nearly 4% per year between 1985 and 2013.
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W is for Wart-Biter
'W' is for Wart-Biter, which, much to the astonishment of anybody you tell, does just that.
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Panda Data Shows Success
A large scale study of giant panda habitat use and threats to their survival has proven how valuable long-term data is to the conservation of species. Pandas are using secondary forests far more than they have before, however human presence in panda habitats is increasing.
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Why Volunteering is Key to a Career in Conservation
While the two week trip did cost me a chunk of my savings, it was most certainly the best savings spent. In fact, I loved the work so much that I decided to stay on for an extra two months!
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